Chapter 287

"When can you get here?"

"Hmmm." I heard the clacking of a keyboard. "I can get a flight tomorrow afternoon," Esther said. "I don't want to portal because I'll need all my strength."

"Fair enough. I'll see you then. And, Esther?"

"Yes?"

"I'm really glad you're coming. I miss you."

"Sentimental nonsense," she said. "You just saw me days ago."

She totally missed me too.

***

The moment I stepped back inside, Cisco stuffed me into a chair next to Rohan. I sent Ro a questioning look and he shrugged.

Cisco opened the fridge. "Happy engagement!"

The L.A. contingent broke into hoots and whistles as he set a cake shaped like a semi-erect penis down in front of me.

Ari merely shook his head while Baruch looked profoundly disturbed.

"You people are children," Baruch said.

"Tree Trunk, do the naughty edibles upset you?"

Baruch scowled at me and decamped into his bedroom.

"I mean, he's not wrong to flee." I grimaced at the cake.